A pedestrian is fighting for their life after being hit by a motorbike in Bath – with the rider also sustaining serious injuries.
Emergency services were called to a road traffic collision on the A36 Rossiter Road shortly before 7.40pm on Saturday (11 October).
A blue Yamaha DT125R – which displayed an L-plate – struck a pedestrian as they crossed the road. The motorbike continued along the road, hitting a Ford van.
Both the rider and the pedestrian were seriously hurt, with Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance deployed alongside a Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) ambulance crew.
According to several witnesses, the motorbike had overtaken a HGV and impacted the pedestrian as they walked across in front of the HGV – having emerged from a footpath.
Avon and Somerset Police confirmed that the pedestrian, whose sex and age has not been confirmed, sustained life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital.
The motorcyclist’s condition is being described as “serious”. The driver of the van involved was uninjured.
A spokesperson for the force said: “The road was closed between Churchill Bridge and Pulteney Road for collision investigation and recovery of the vehicle, a blue Yamaha DT125R. It was reopened by 1.45am on Sunday 12 October.
“If you saw what happened or have any relevant dashcam or other footage which could help the investigation and have yet to speak with officers, please call 101 and give the reference 5225285860.”
